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Overview |
SAU | William Jewell College | ||
| Location | Spring Arbor, MI | Liberty, MO | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,396 | 853 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #501 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Free Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | arbor.edu | jewell.edu | ||
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Costs |
SAU | William Jewell College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,020 | $18,360 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,020 | $18,360 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,652 | $10,130 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,375 | $20,108 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,677 | $13,451 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 99% |
Admission |
SAU | William Jewell College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,312 | 1,676 | ||
| Admitted | 1,094 | 687 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 47.3% | 41% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.8% | 35.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | 3.61 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 20/26 | 20/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1135 | 1030/1130 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
SAU | William Jewell College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SAU | William Jewell College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,600 | $48,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 58% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,043 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $248 | $258 |
Diversity |
SAU | William Jewell College | ||
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| % Men | 23% | 51% | ||
| % Women | 77% | 49% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 6% | ||
| % International | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 2% |
Students |
SAU | William Jewell College | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 33% | ||
Campus |
SAU | William Jewell College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Spring Arbor University is larger than than William Jewell College based on total student enrollment (2,396 students vs. 853 students)
SAU vs. William Jewell College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SAU or William Jewell College?
- Spring Arbor University is 69% more expensive to attend than William Jewell College for in-state tuition ($31,020.00 vs. $18,360.00)
- Out of state tuition is 69% higher at SAU than William Jewell College ($31,020.00 vs. $18,360.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at William Jewell College than SAU ($20,108 vs. $22,375)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at William Jewell College are 5.2% lower than costs at Spring Arbor University ($10,130 vs. $10,652)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Spring Arbor University as William Jewell College (99% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Spring Arbor University students is 53.7% larger than aid received William Jewell College ($20,677 vs. $13,451)
SAU vs. William Jewell College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SAU or William Jewell College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between William Jewell College or SAU .
- The average SAT score at William Jewell College (1160) is 87 points higher than at SAU (1073)
- Incoming William Jewell College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at SAU (23)
- Accepted freshman SAU students have at the same average high school GPA (3.61) as students at William Jewell College (3.61)
- SAU has a higher acceptance rate (47.3%) than William Jewell College (41%)
SAU vs. William Jewell College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SAU or William Jewell College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between William Jewell College and SAU.
- The graduation rate at William Jewell College is higher than Spring Arbor University (63% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from William Jewell College earn on average $5,900 more per year than SAU graduates after ten years. ($48,500 vs. $42,600)
- Spring Arbor University students graduate with a $957 lower median federal student loan debt than William Jewell College graduates. ($24,043 vs. $25,000)
- SAU graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than William Jewell College graduates. ($248 vs. $258)
- More William Jewell College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SAU students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 58%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/